deniability.

The extent to which someone can deny knowledge or involvement in a way others might accept.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• plausible deniability
• preserve deniability

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The verbal instructions were designed to preserve deniability.

Usage notes

Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Usually uncountable; no ordinary plural in this sense. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.